On May 16, in the fifth game of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Boston defeated Cleveland on their home court (113-108) and won the series 4-1. Jaylen Brown made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 25 points, grabbing ten rebounds, and providing nine assists. Al Horford also recorded a double-double.
The Celtics (64 wins and 18 losses) won the regular season championship. Overall, Boston approaches the upcoming game without significant losses.
Indiana defeated New York in the series (4-3). In the decisive game on May 19, Tyrese Haliburton made the biggest contribution to the victory over the Knicks (130-105), scoring 26 points, grabbing four rebounds, and providing six assists. Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard each added 20 points.
The Pacers (47 wins and 35 losses) finished sixth in the East during the regular season. Indiana is heading to Massachusetts with a full-strength roster.
Our prediction is a Boston win with a -7.5 point spread including overtime at odds of 1.70.
In head-to-head matches, Boston and Indiana have shown decent scoring. In two of their last three games, the 220-point mark was surpassed. It seems likely that both teams will focus more on offense and provide a thrilling game for the audience.
Our prediction is a total over 220.5 points including overtime at odds of 1.76.
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